The first of ACDA’s seven divisional conferences takes place next week. For those fortunate enough to be able to attend, those events will provide a rich opportunity to listen, learn, and grow. But here’s a question: HOW will you choose to listen to the concerts? No, not “hear” the concerts . . . LISTEN. […]
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Stick Time: Rehearsals Must Not be Joyless
In our daily rehearsals, choral conductors push, push again, and push some more! We demand ever-higher levels of musicianship, of poetic communication, and of artistic accomplishment from our choirs. Some days we’re woodshedding with a chain saw, while on others we’re cutting with a scalpel. We may fuss endlessly on the release of a single […]
Stick Time: Gimme Rabid Singers
The larger the choral ensemble, the harder the director will have to work to create subtle expressiveness and clear details. Not, however, because of the sum of the bodies present and usual “muddiness” of the typical large group delivery, but rather because of the lower ratio of concentrated effort from each individual. (excerpted from the […]
GUEST BLOG: “Choral Music Education as Social Justice Education,” by Emily Pearce
CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AS SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION, by Emily Pearce As a current student of Music Education, I am immersed in Social Justice Education: teaching students about equal rights, respect for all, and unity in diversity. These are central aspects of my courses work, but also inherent in the work we do as Choral […]
Need Recordings of The Sound of Music (Choral Selections/Medley) & Edelweiss
Item: “The Sound of Music (Choral Selections/Medley)” arr. Warnick & “Edelweiss” arr. Cacavas Composer/Arranger/Edition: Clay Warnick / John Cacavas Starting: Immediately For: 2 weeks Copies: 1 Willing to rent: Yes Does anyone have performance recordings (SATB) of “The Sound of Music – Choral Selections” (32-page medley) arr. by Clay Warnick or “Edelweiss” arr. by John […]
“It takes a Village” (SMATbB)
It takes a Village (SMATbB) – a rhythmic celebration of community – works great for an end of the concert piece or for a multi-choir finale – newly revised and now available for free at http://graymichael.com